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YTB-827 Chetek

Flag Hoist/International Radio Call Sign:
November - Kilo - Victor - Kilo NKVK

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

National Defense Service Medal

Natick Class District Harbor Tug. Large:

Laid down, 21 May 1973, at Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette, WI.

Launched, 25 October 1973

Delivered, 8 December 1973 and placed in service as Chetek (YTB-827)

Allocated to the 5th Naval District at Norfolk, VA.

Placed out of service, date unknown

Transfer to the US Army of Corps of Engineers, Buffalo, N.Y., 1 March 1996

Current Disposition, for Sale by USACOE in June 2007

Specifications:
Displacement 282 t.(lt) 344 t. (fl)
Length 109'
Beam 29'
Draft 14'
Speed unknown
Complement 12
Armament none
Propulsion diesel, single screw

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
	899k	Chetek (YTB-827) tied up at *Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA., 7 July 1988. Agawam* (YTB-809) is astern of *Agawam. DVIC photo # DN-ST-88-07989* by Don S. Montgomery USN Ret., from the collections of the Defense Visual Information Center.		Bill Gonyo

There is no DANFS history for Chetek (YTB-827) available at NavSource

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation
Fleet Reserve Association

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors
US Navy Harbor Tug Boats

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